WHILE the flooding has eased in Chanthaburi around 4,000 fruit farmers are in deep distress as stagnant floodwaters led to durian trees grown on over 20,000 rai of orchards having died, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 4). The farmers said floodwaters caused extensive damage with durian trees in particular affected by deprivation of
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2 policemen shot dead, 3 injured in clash at Narathiwat
A TEAM of six policemen returning from drug investigation in Far South Narathiwat province spotted a suspicious group of men sitting in a hut at a palm plantation and upon moving in to investigate them too were hit by a volley of M16 assault rifle gunfire killing two officers and injuring three others in
Read moreThai YouTuber found dead at Georgia hotel
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom Updated at 10.20 p.m. A TRAVEL and transportation Facebook page said this evening (July 29) that a popular Thai travel YouTuber who has been missing in Georgia for over 15 days has been found dead at his hotel, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Wanchai Akir Wongsaeng, who runs this
Read moreOver 100 rounds of ammunition fired in attack on Narathiwat checkpoint
THE NINE insurgents who attacked a Narathiwat checkpoint killing five rangers and injuring six civilians last night (July 22) had fired over a hundred rounds of three different types of ammunition with the attack planned in advance to take place when three other rangers of this unit were on leave, PPTVHD36 said today. Narathiwat
Read more5 rangers dead as insurgents in disguise attack Narathiwat checkpoint
FIVE rangers manning a checkpoint in Far South Narathiwat province were killed when a group of six insurgents dressed as security personnel attacked them at around 6.45 p.m. today (July 22) and fled, Naewna newspaper said. The insurgents drove to Bukeh Sami municipal checkpoint in Tanyong Mat subdistrict, Ra-ngae district, in a black four-door
Read moreCouple identifying woman murdered and dumped in trash can
A COUPLE has arrived at Rayong province to identify the body of a woman found murdered and dumped in a trash can to find out whether she is their 18-year-old daughter who has been dating a new man after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Amarin TV said this evening (June 18). Garbage collectors had
Read morePhuket tuk-tuk driver confesses in death of British boxer
A TUK-TUK driver in Phuket has confessed to an accident wherein British professional boxer Colin Cairney, 22, fell off the vehicle on Sunday (June 14) and later died at hospital, Amarin TV said this afternoon (June 18). Pol. Lt. Col. Surachat Thongyai, the investigating officer at Patong police station, said last Monday (June 15),
Read moreAustralian sprint champion dies while holidaying at Koh Samui
AUSTRALIAN sprint champion Jemma Stapleton, 25, was killed in a motorcycle accident while on a family holiday at Koh Samui, 7news.com.au said today (June 12). Numerous messages of condolence in honour of the sprinter, who was Stawell Gift finalist, poured in after news of her death spread. While the cause of death has not
Read moreAmerican couple found dead at Pattaya hotel suite
AN elderly American couple were found dead locked in a tight embrace at a luxury hotel suite in Pattaya today (March 31) with what appears to be a suicide note left behind and pills scattered around the plush unit, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Col. Chinawat Thissala, an investigator at Khong Dong Tan sub-branch,
Read morePolice probing mysterious death of Chinese woman
THAI police are unravelling the mysterious death of a Chinese woman who was found dumped in a ditch at Ratchaburi after working as an entertainer at a pool villa party in Pattaya with her boyfriend having flown here from China to follow up on the case, TV Channel 7 and Workpoint News said today
Read moreGovt confirms 72 dead tigers were not infected with bird flu
AMID social media concern that 72 tigers that died at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai last week could have caught avian influenza, or bird flu, two ministries this afternoon (Feb. 24) confirmed that this virus was absent from both tiger and chicken carcasses and urged the public to have confidence in the test results.
Read moreFour more Thai soldiers die in fierce skirmish
AN intense skirmish at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province this afternoon (Dec. 13) resulted in four Thai soldiers being killed while the Thai unit that had seized Prasat Khana ancient site in Surin province had to temporarily withdraw after being hit by heavy shelling by Khmer troops, Naewna newspaper said. The clash
Read moreKorean college student dies after being kidnapped and tortured in Cambodia
By Korea Times A 22-YEAR-OLD Korean college student was found dead in Cambodia two weeks after travelling there for summer vacation. Authorities said he was kidnapped and tortured by a local crime group and died of cardiac arrest as a result. According to accounts by police and family members today (Oct. 10), the student,
Read moreDrunk Russian man jumps to his death from villa roof
A RUSSIAN man who was drunk climbed up the roof of a villa in Phuket and jumped to his death this afternoon (July 19) after assaulting his friends who had tried to stop him, Amarin TV said this evening. At 3.52 p.m. Pol. SLt. Kriangkrai Daokrajai, deputy chief for investigation at Chalong police station,
Read more2 foreigners found dead in the same Pattaya condo within 2 hours
A SHOCKING incident occurred in Pattaya City today (July 17) as two foreign men were found dead in the same condominium building, but on different floors, only two hours apart with this puzzling the policemen who have launched a thorough investigation, Amarin TV said. This seaside city’s police were first alerted at 2 p.m.
Read moreIndian tourist found dead in the sea off Koh Samet
AN Indian man who has been missing for three days while holidaying at Koh Samet was found dead in the sea off this tourist island seemingly strangled with a black garbage bag, Naewna newspaper said late last night (May 17). Pol. Lt. Col. Kwanchai Mankanisorn, an investigation officer at Phe police station, Rayong province,
Read moreSix police officers killed in plane crash in Hua Hin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SIX POLICE OFFICERS were killed in a plane crash in the sea off Hua Hin today (April 25), police said. Those killed in the plane crash were three police pilots, one police aircraft engineer and two police mechanics aboard the Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft which crashlanded in the
Read moreGreen light to fire at drug dealer who shot dead police officer
AROUND 200 police officers from various units are hunting for a drug dealer who shot dead their colleague just as he approached his hut in the middle of a rubber plantation in Loei province with permission given to open fire at him in self-defence if a gunfight breaks out, Amarin TV said this evening
Read moreAt least 19 dead after bus plunges off mountain road; PM orders probe
By Agencies and published by CNA and Thai Rath PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered an investigation into a fatal bus accident in the central province of Prachin Buri that claimed the lives of at least 19 people today (Feb 26), local news outlet Khaosod reported. Latest report by Thai Rath newspaper said 30
Read moreThai woman abused by boyfriend found dead in Oman
THE BODY of a Thai woman who has been missing in Oman for over three months was found burned on hill in Salalah after she went to see her Bangladeshi boyfriend there with other Thais mentioning that she had suffered severe physical abuse, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said today (Feb. 24). The
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